International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 18, Number 9 > Pp. 633-634

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Audit reports

Management of HIV infection in adolescents attending inner London HIV services

R A Ferrand, R F Miller and E A Jungmann

Department of Genito-urinary Medicine, Mortimer Market Centre, Camden Primary Care Trust, London, UK; Archway Sexual Health Clinic, Camden Primary Care Trust, London, UK; Department of Population Sciences and Primary Care, Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research, University College London, London, UK; Department of Genito-urinary Medicine, Mortimer Market Centre, Camden Primary Care Trust, London, UK; Archway Sexual Health Clinic, Camden Primary Care Trust, London, UK

Increasing numbers of HIV-infected children are now reaching adulthood and young people account for 10% of new HIV diagnosis in the UK each year. This audit of young people attending specialist and generic HIV services in Inner London in 2006 (n=39) highlights the complex medical and psychosocial needs of this patient group: 63% were diagnosed with HIV because of poor health, 39% had received more than three antiretroviral regimens, 21% had resistance to two antiretroviral classes and 32% had significant mental health problems. In addition, 45% reported to be sexually active with poor uptake of contraception other than condoms and frequent non-disclosure of their HIV status to a sexual partner.

Key Words: HIV INFECTION • ADOLESCENTS • UK

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